AU1115097A - Process and apparatus for cleaning gas turbine engine components - Google Patents

Process and apparatus for cleaning gas turbine engine components

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Publication number
AU1115097A
AU1115097A AU11150/97A AU1115097A AU1115097A AU 1115097 A AU1115097 A AU 1115097A AU 11150/97 A AU11150/97 A AU 11150/97A AU 1115097 A AU1115097 A AU 1115097A AU 1115097 A AU1115097 A AU 1115097A
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Prior art keywords
gas turbine
turbine engine
cleaning gas
engine components
components
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Abandoned
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AU11150/97A
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Angelo Buongiorno
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Chromalloy Gas Turbine Corp
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Chromalloy Gas Turbine Corp
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Publication of AU1115097A publication Critical patent/AU1115097A/en
Abandoned legal-status Critical Current

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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F01—MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
    • F01D—NON-POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT MACHINES OR ENGINES, e.g. STEAM TURBINES
    • F01D25/00—Component parts, details, or accessories, not provided for in, or of interest apart from, other groups
    • F01D25/002—Cleaning of turbomachines
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B08—CLEANING
    • B08B—CLEANING IN GENERAL; PREVENTION OF FOULING IN GENERAL
    • B08B3/00—Cleaning by methods involving the use or presence of liquid or steam
    • B08B3/02—Cleaning by the force of jets or sprays
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B08—CLEANING
    • B08B—CLEANING IN GENERAL; PREVENTION OF FOULING IN GENERAL
    • B08B9/00—Cleaning hollow articles by methods or apparatus specially adapted thereto 
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B08—CLEANING
    • B08B—CLEANING IN GENERAL; PREVENTION OF FOULING IN GENERAL
    • B08B2230/00—Other cleaning aspects applicable to all B08B range
    • B08B2230/01—Cleaning with steam
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F05—INDEXING SCHEMES RELATING TO ENGINES OR PUMPS IN VARIOUS SUBCLASSES OF CLASSES F01-F04
    • F05D—INDEXING SCHEME FOR ASPECTS RELATING TO NON-POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT MACHINES OR ENGINES, GAS-TURBINES OR JET-PROPULSION PLANTS
    • F05D2260/00—Function
    • F05D2260/60—Fluid transfer
    • F05D2260/607—Preventing clogging or obstruction of flow paths by dirt, dust, or foreign particles

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Cleaning In General (AREA)
  • Turbine Rotor Nozzle Sealing (AREA)
AU11150/97A 1995-10-27 1996-10-18 Process and apparatus for cleaning gas turbine engine components Abandoned AU1115097A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

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US549036 1995-10-27
US08/549,036 US5679174A (en) 1995-10-27 1995-10-27 Process and apparatus for cleaning gas turbine engine components
PCT/US1996/016746 WO1997015407A1 (en) 1995-10-27 1996-10-18 Process and apparatus for cleaning gas turbine engine components

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AU1115097A true AU1115097A (en) 1997-05-15

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AU (1) AU1115097A (en)
WO (1) WO1997015407A1 (en)

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